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Finding the Third Proportional to 158,268 and 373,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 158,268 and 373,612 is: 881,959.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,268 : 373,612 = 373,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,268/373,612 = 373,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,268x = 373,612 × 373,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,268x = 139,585,926,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,585,926,544/158,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,959.25

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